Luncheon – A Wellington North volunteer appreciation and new-comer welcome luncheon was well-attended in Mount Forest on Sept. 23.
Community News
Columbaria spaces now available
MINTO – The Town of Minto is has announced that the columbaria built in the Harriston and Palmerston cemeteries are now complete, and the niches are now available for purchase by the public.
Traffic safety concerns expressed by Palmerston resident
PALMERSTON – A Palmerston resident has expressed concerns about traffic safety here and municipal officials say the issues are on their radar as well.
CPSC kicks off Radiothon campaign with $25,000 donation to Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation
MOUNT FOREST – Cancer Patient Services Corporation (CPSC) helped to kick off the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation’s (LMHF) annual Health Care Heroes Radiothon campaign with a gift of $25,000.
Concept plans for future Arthur operations centre presented to Wellington North council
WELLINGTON NORTH - Councillors got a look at two conceptual designs for a potential new operations centre in Arthur on Sept. 12.
Drayton’s Fall Harvest Festival returns Oct. 1
DRAYTON – As if putting on a record-breaking fair in August wasn’t enough, the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society is now hosting its second annual Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 1 from 12 to 5pm.
Harriston-Minto Fall Fair packed in a weekend of family fun
Fall Fair fun - The 2022 Harriston-Minto Fall Fair took place from Sept. 16 to 18, offering a variety of events and experiences for all.
Council approves plan for complex upper hall
WELLINGTON NORTH - Township staff here will begin the procurement process for renovations in the upper leisure hall of the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex, using Municipal and Modernization and Efficiency Funds allocated specifically for the complex last year.
Minto announces Year of the Garden contest winners
Great gardens – Winners of the Minto Year of the Garden contest have been announced. The contest, open to all Minto residents, was sponsored by the Harriston and Clifford horticultural societies and the Town of Minto.
Self care is vital to ensure health and well-being
Have you been guilty of always putting the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you take the time to do the things you need to ensure your best health and well-being? It is time to talk about self-care and to give you some of the tools to include this in your life.
Terry Fox Run held in Drayton
Drayton Terry Fox Run - Participants take off running, walking and cycling at the 2022 Drayton Terry Fox Run held on Sept. 16. The first fully in-person Terry Fox event in the village since 2019 drew a good crowd of participants and featured a barbecue and displays at the fairgrounds in Drayton.
Palmerston tractor tour includes Mapleton Machines
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Agricultural Society will host its second vintage tractor and farm equipment tour on Oct. 2, with a new lineup of farm sites to visit, including four collections in Mapleton Township.
Hotels, accessory residential uses no longer permitted in some commercial zones
WELLINGTON NORTH - Changes made by council to the township’s zoning bylaw mean hotels are no longer permitted within the central commercial zone or central business districts.
LMH Auxiliary members staff food booth at farmers market
Hospital helpers – Louise Marshal Hospital Auxiliary volunteers have been operating a food booth at the Mount Forest Farmers Market this summer, providing drinks and snacks for market-goers, as well as a space to visit.
Metz Pumpkinfest this weekend
METZ – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest is set for Sept 24.